BOOK: Decoy * Crowell * New Jersey

R A R E

DECOY

REFERENCE

Vintage

American

Canada Goose * Yellowlegs * Teal * Buffalohead * Old Squaw * Mallard

VERY RARE !!

Author/s

Richard A. Bourne

Publisher/City

Bourne, Hyannis (MA - USA)

Year

1982

Printer/City

On-Cape, Hyannis (MA - USA )

Pages

un-numbered (94)

Binding

heavy stock paper [see SCAN - above]

Illustrations

6 in colour, 525 black and white

Size

(l x w - cm)

28.0 x 21.8 cm

My

Reference

Stash

Although I have never been to these auctions, when I was lucky enough to find their amply illustrated, frequently monographic catalogues, I added them, for well over 20 years, to my personal research library, and was always absolutely thrilled to discover something dealing with my many eclectic interests. They are really UNIQUE identification guides with hard-to-find data, usually containing info about the size, media, dates, styles, signatures, estimated values, and often significant details on the artist or maker. These catalogues are extremely difficult to find because long time knowledgeable collectors around the world had already acquired them through very expensive subscription when they first appeared!

They are absolutely indispensable references, whether you happen to be an appraiser, an investor, a collector, a student working on a term paper or thesis, a teacher who wants more diversity in presenting concepts with concrete examples -- maybe you want to try to identify what Grandma has stashed in the attic, or that lovely item you discovered at a yard sale or local country auction -- perhaps you have a shop, might call yourself an expert, researching the different styles of certain things/makers -- hey, even just for a world-traveled packrat like I was in my prime, they always offer exciting new vistas of beauty, creativity and information that I could find nowhere else.

About

This

Book

This OUT OF PRINT catalogue lists and describes 599 lots, MOST of which appear to be illustrated, of highly prized American Decoys and Bird Carvings !

Makers include -- Allen, Chief Cuffee, Corlies, Dobbins, Gibbs, Herter's Inc., Kelson, McKenzie, Miller, Polite, Schmidt, Truax, Wheeler, among MANY others.

Section divisions -- St. Clair flats decoys, Decoys by Frank Schmidt, Illinois River decoys, New Jersey decoys, California brant, Decoys and carvings by A. Elmer Crowell, Crows and pigeons, entre otras.

WOWSERS!! If you have enjoyed the other decoy references I have offered online over the last 5+ years, this one will knock the socks off your webbed feet!

On the decoy index page you will find some of the other decoy tomes from my library collection being offered, and I may also list well-illustrated sporting gun and sporting art books, which are essential tools for every enthusiast / collector. A necessary addition to your sources of information about vintage decoys so that you may update and complete your personal computer database of carver/artisans and regional models/species, both in fine photographs as well as in accompanying details.

Extensive Index of Makers.

Book in EXCELLENT Condition!!

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Author/s	Richard A. Bourne
Publisher/City	Bourne, Hyannis (MA - USA)
Year	1982
Printer/City	On-Cape, Hyannis (MA - USA )
Pages	un-numbered (94)
Binding	heavy stock paper [see SCAN - above]
Illustrations	6 in colour, 525 black and white
Size (l x w - cm)	28.0 x 21.8 cm
My Reference Stash	Although I have never been to these auctions, when I was lucky enough to find their amply illustrated, frequently monographic catalogues, I added them, for well over 20 years, to my personal research library, and was always absolutely thrilled to discover something dealing with my many eclectic interests. They are really UNIQUE identification guides with hard-to-find data, usually containing info about the size, media, dates, styles, signatures, estimated values, and often significant details on the artist or maker. These catalogues are extremely difficult to find because long time knowledgeable collectors around the world had already acquired them through very expensive subscription when they first appeared! They are absolutely indispensable references, whether you happen to be an appraiser, an investor, a collector, a student working on a term paper or thesis, a teacher who wants more diversity in presenting concepts with concrete examples -- maybe you want to try to identify what Grandma has stashed in the attic, or that lovely item you discovered at a yard sale or local country auction -- perhaps you have a shop, might call yourself an expert, researching the different styles of certain things/makers -- hey, even just for a world-traveled packrat like I was in my prime, they always offer exciting new vistas of beauty, creativity and information that I could find nowhere else.
About This Book	This OUT OF PRINT catalogue lists and describes 599 lots, MOST of which appear to be illustrated, of highly prized American Decoys and Bird Carvings ! Makers include -- Allen, Chief Cuffee, Corlies, Dobbins, Gibbs, Herter's Inc., Kelson, McKenzie, Miller, Polite, Schmidt, Truax, Wheeler, among MANY others. Section divisions -- St. Clair flats decoys, Decoys by Frank Schmidt, Illinois River decoys, New Jersey decoys, California brant, Decoys and carvings by A. Elmer Crowell, Crows and pigeons, entre otras. WOWSERS!! If you have enjoyed the other decoy references I have offered online over the last 5+ years, this one will knock the socks off your webbed feet! On the decoy index page you will find some of the other decoy tomes from my library collection being offered, and I may also list well-illustrated sporting gun and sporting art books, which are essential tools for every enthusiast / collector. A necessary addition to your sources of information about vintage decoys so that you may update and complete your personal computer database of carver/artisans and regional models/species, both in fine photographs as well as in accompanying details. Extensive Index of Makers. Book in EXCELLENT Condition!!